rates ranging from approximately 90 percent to over 100 percent. These trends underscore the successful efforts of MET institutions to attract students, driven by factors such as heightened awareness of maritime career opportunities, targeted recruitment initiatives and the expansion of programme offerings aligned with industry needs. In contrast, the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Ghana and Maritime Academy and 299 (the highest recorded in 2022) over the past decade. While RMU recorded a slight overall decline of about 12 percent in 2024 enrolment, its average for the decade remained adapt to challenges in attracting students to maritime-related programmes, maintaining The data reveals a strong positive correlation (R2 =0.8835), indicating increasing trends MET institution). This strong correlation supports the strategic planning of MET programmes to align with industry needs. The regression trendline suggests that, if current conditions persist, enrolment numbers are expected to continue rising in the coming years. This projection underscores the critical role of MET institutions Overall, the upward enrolment trends across most institutions highlight the increasing appeal of maritime education and the However, the analysis also highlights the importance of addressing the potential potential for Africa to address workforce gaps in the global maritime industry. These trends not only reflect the expanding professionals for sustainable and inclusive growth across the continent.